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About the Role
Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented Project Manager to join their Projects and Programs team. This role is crucial for driving firmwide initiatives across technology, HR, marketing, finance, and practice management, aiming to deliver an exceptional employee experience.
Responsibilities
- Independently manage complex technical and strategic projects across firm departments and practice groups.
- Develop project charters, plans, schedules, resource strategies, and team expectations using the firm’s project management methodology.
- Define and control scope, establish project baselines, manage schedules, and negotiate changes.
- Build change management and communication plans; deliver clear status updates, recommendations, and insights to sponsors, stakeholders, and senior leadership.
- Identify risks early, implement mitigation strategies, and drive issues to resolution.
- Coordinate contracts, approvals, performance, and vendor relationships.
- Develop project estimates, manage expenses against approved budgets, and provide clear financial reporting.
- Coordinate interconnected projects, managing dependencies, risks, issues, and priorities.
- Serve as an independent, decisive problem solver who brings sound judgment, agility, and accountability to complex initiatives.
Requirements
- Minimum of five years of Project Management experience.
- Experience working within a PMO and partnering with Business Systems Analysts.
- Working knowledge of PMBOK and modern project management practices.
- Familiarity with SDLC, Scrum, Agile, and other software development methodologies.
- Proven experience with vendor management, project budgeting, and resource planning.
- Proficiency with project management methodologies and tools, including Smartsheet and Visio.
- Skill in developing and applying work breakdown structures for effective planning, estimating, and execution.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, computer science, or a related field.
- Formal training in project management, risk management, and negotiation is highly desirable.
- PMP or comparable certification is preferred but not required.
Skills
- Stakeholder management
- Planning
- Scope and schedule management
- Communications
- Risk and issue resolution
- Vendor management
- Budget control
- Program management
- Agility and Adaptability
- Executive Communication
- Collaboration and Organization
- Negotiation and Influence
- Strategic Execution
- Project and Time Management
- Financial Acumen
- Critical Thinking
- Facilitation
Location
- Colorado
- Illinois
- Washington state
- Washington, D.C.
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum of five years of Project Management experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, computer science, or a related field.
Salary/Compensations
- Colorado compensation range: $106,080.00 to $164,120.00 annually
- Illinois compensation range: $111,960.00 to $173,210.00 annually
- Washington state compensation range: $111,900.00 to $173,120.00 annually
- Washington, D.C., compensation range: $120,850.00 to $186,970.00 annually
Benefits
- Annual discretionary bonus
- 401(k) plan
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Accrued paid time off plan starting at 20 days annually
- Personal medical and parental leave
- Up to 10 paid holidays
- Family care benefits
About the Company
- At Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP, our people are our greatest asset.
- The Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) drives firmwide initiatives across technology, HR, marketing, finance, and practice management.
- The EPMO leads projects spanning new applications, strategic planning, process improvement, and policy development—bringing technical know-how, legal industry insight, and strong project management to turn ideas into impact.
- Join a collaborative, high-performing Projects and Programs team where your expertise will help shape the employee experience across our global organization.
- In this role, if you are passionate about delivering exceptional service and making a lasting impact, you will find meaningful opportunities to grow your career while helping create an outstanding experience for our people.